The dedication of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial, postponed in August because of Hurricane Irene, has been rescheduled for Oct. 16. D.C.-rights advocates will use the occasion to hold a rally and march. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)On Monday, nearly 60 House Democrats signed on to a letter that urges appropriators from their party in both chambers of Congress “to protect the health and reproductive rights of low-income women in the District of Columbia.”
“Republicans have spent much of the 112th Congress interfering in local District matters,” the letter said. “Each time Democrats accede to violations of the Districts home rule, we embolden Republicans to continue their attacks.”
Mr. Zherka said he is pleased that D.C. programs such as medical marijuana have not been infringed by Congress.
However, he added, “We’re not going to stop just ‘cause there’s one rider.”
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Tom Howell Jr. covers politics for The Washington Times. He can be reached at thowell@washingtontimes.com.
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